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Ministry of Communications
Procure National Flags for "Har Ghar Tiranga" Campaign at Rs. 25 from Post Offices
Goa, 4 August 2023
For the coming Independence Day on 15th August, 2023, the Government of India has launched “Har Ghar Tiranga” Campaign 2.0. All Citizens are encouraged to participate in hoisting the National Flag in their homes.
In this campaign, the Department of Posts is the agency for sale and distribution of quality National Flags at the rate of Rs. 25/- per flag.
Department of Posts is requesting all Government/Private Institutions, Corporations, Local Bodies to communicate to them their requirement of National Flags from 10th August. For bulk sale orders of flags please contact Panaji Head Office and Margao Head Office Or contact our marketing executive Rajesh Madkaikar Mobile No. 9890701601.PIB Panaji | Gautam SK/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Vice President's Secretariat
No nation can progress in isolation; we have to work together for collective progress of humanity – Vice President
VP says, we have to be in a world where collaboration and cooperation are the keywords
A delegation of Young Leaders from the France India Foundation calls on the Vice President today
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that no nation can progress in isolation and we have to work together for global development, peace and harmony. Citing the example of climate change, he said that it has made us realise that the world is one, and dangers of climate change have to be countered collectively for the safe future of humanity.
The Vice President made these remarks during an interaction with a delegation of Young Leaders from the France India Foundation at Upa Rashtrapati Nivas today.
Highlighting that the world has now become a village, Shri Dhankhar said that India’s civilizational ethos have always promoted the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. Referring to the Prime Minister’s statement that war is not a solution to any problem, he underlined that “we have to be in a world where collaboration and cooperation are the keywords.”
Recalling his days in Paris as a member of the International Court of Arbitration, Shri Dhankhar said, “I greatly value French culture, discipline and the strength of French character.”
Praising various affirmative policies by the Indian Government in recent years, he said that an ecosystem has been created in India wherein every young man or woman is able to fully realise his or her potential. He also highlighted that India has taken a phenomenally large step into modernity and is emerging as a global power.
During the interaction, the Vice President asked the young leaders from both countries to work together for societal and economic development for the larger benefit of humanity.
The Ambassador of France to India Mr. Emmanuel Lenain was also present along with the senior officials from the Vice President Secretariat and MEA.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Impact of New Motor Vehicles act, 2019
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Lok Sabha today informed that as per the available information, vehicles accidents in the country are:-
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Sr. No.
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Name of the State
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Number of Vehicle Accidents during 5 months before Implementation of the Act 
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Number of Vehicle Accidents during 5 months after Implementation of the Act 
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Percentage Change
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1
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Gujarat
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7304
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6316
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-13.52%
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2
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Uttar Pradesh
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18614
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16239
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-12.75%
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3
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Manipur
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287
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277
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-3.40%
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4
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Jammu & Kashmir
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2683
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2284
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-14.87%
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5
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Andhra Pradesh
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NA
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NA
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-6.40%
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6
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Chandigarh
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134
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115
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-14.10%
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7
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Kerala
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20103 
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21105 
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+4.90%
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8
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Assam
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4058 
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4352 
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+7.20%
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9
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Maharashtra
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13848
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13097
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-5.40%
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10
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Chhattisgarh
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5881
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5604
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-4.70%
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11
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Haryana
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5537 
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5490 
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-1.00%
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12
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Delhi
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2306
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2274
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-1.80%
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has recently launched “Integrated Road Accident Database  System”. The primary purpose of IRAD is to enhance road safety, and thus endeavors to generate various types of insights through the Analytics Dashboard, Trend Analysis etc. and therefore, decision making by Apex Authorities. The six states identified for piloting the project are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The Ministry implements scheme of publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety to create awareness among road users through various media, NGOs etc. Besides, National Road Safety Week is observed every calendar year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre constitutes committee to monitor stock disclosure of Tur
The Department of Consumer Affairs has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Smt. Nidhi Khare to monitor the stock of Tur held by entities such as importers, millers, stockists, traders etc. in close coordination with the state governments. The decision has come against the backdrop of reports of market players not releasing stocks despite regular arrival of imports in good quantities.
The latest announcement of a Committee to monitor stock disclosure indicates the government’s intention to deal with hoarders and unscrupulous speculators in the market. It also indicates the government’s determination to keep prices of Tur under control in months ahead. The government is also closely watching the stock position of other pulses in the domestic market to take necessary preemptive measures in the event of unwarranted price rise in the coming months.
It may be recalled that the government had issued an advisory to the States/UTs on 12th August, 2022, to enforce stock disclosure in respect of Tur under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Further, in order to facilitate smooth and seamless import, the government has removed the 10 per cent duty applicable for Tur imports from non-LDC countries as the duty creates procedural hurdles even for zero duty imports from the LDCs.
UPSC
RESULT OF CIVIL SERVICES  EXAMINATION, 2023 FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION IN INDIAN FOREST SERVICE  EXAMINATION, 2023.
On the basis of screening test held through Civil Services  Examination, 2023 on 28th May, 2023, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Indian Forest Service  Examination, 2023.
The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form-I . for IFoS  Examination, 2023. The dates and important instructions for filling up of the DAF-I and its submission will be announced in due course on the website of the Commission.
Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of screening test held through CS  Examination, 2023 for IFoS  Examination will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in only after the entire process of the Indian Forest Service Examination,2023 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result.
The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned examination on all working days between 10.00 Hrs. to 17.00 Hrs. in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from this Facilitation Counter. Candidates can also obtain information regarding their result by accessing Union Public Service Commission Website www.upsc.gov.in.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Solar Energy Production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units
Central Electricity Authority  has reported that the total solar energy production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units , as on 31.10.2018.
The year-wise details of solar energy production since, 2015 are given as under: -
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S. No
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Year
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Generation from Solar Projects 
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1.
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2015-16
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7.448
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2.
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2016-17
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13.499
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3.
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2017-18
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25.871
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4.
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2018-19
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21.365 
Government have taken various steps to increase generation of renewable energy. These inter-alia, include the following:
- Announcement of a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by March, 2022;
- Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation  up to the year 2021-22;
- Fiscal and financial incentives such as Capital Subsidy, Viability gap funding , accelerated depreciation benefits etc;
- Permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment  under the automatic route in renewable energy sector;
- Guidelines for procurement of solar and wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process;
- Waiving of Inter State Transmission System Charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022;
- Raising funds from bilateral and multilateral finance and development institutions;
- Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate integration of large scale renewable generation capacity addition.
This was informed by Minister of State  for New and Renewable Energy and PowerShri R. K Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
There is no proposal to privatise the Indian Railways
The details of the number of candidates empanelled by Railway Recruitment Boards  for various Group ‘C’ posts  during 2020-2021 to 2022-2023 and current year  are as under:
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Year
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Total number of empanelment
made by RRBs 
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2020-2021
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5450
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2021-2022
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4612
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2022-2023|
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85888
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2023-2024|
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50885Provisional
The details of the number of contractual workers engaged by the Railways during 2020-2021 to 2022-2023 are as under:
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Year
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Number of Contractual Workers Engaged
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2020-2021
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4079
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2021-2022
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8823
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2022-2023|
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5013Provisional
There is no proposal to privatise the Indian Railways.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of ’7.38% GS 2027’,  ‘7.26% GS 2032’,  ‘7.36% GS 2052’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.38% Government Security 2027” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.36% Government Security 2052” for a notified amount of ₹9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January 06, 2023 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on January 06, 2023. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on January 06, 2023  and payment by successful bidders will be on January 09, 2023 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 208.25 Cr
Over 3.97 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,17,508
14,917 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.54%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 4.65%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 208.25 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,76,48,331 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.97 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10413076
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2nd Dose
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10098838
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Precaution Dose
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6559987
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18432908
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2nd Dose
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17685099
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Precaution Dose
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12744520
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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39771556
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2nd Dose
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29164297
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61472371
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2nd Dose
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51771173
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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|
560058387
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|
2nd Dose
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|
511048722
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Precaution Dose
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41723906
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203799391
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2nd Dose
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195823625
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Precaution Dose
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25399575
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|
Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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|
127515798
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2nd Dose
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122391541
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Precaution Dose
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36639061
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Precaution Dose
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12,30,67,049
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Total
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|
2,08,25,13,831
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,17,508. Active cases now constitute 0.27% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.54%. 14,238 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,36,23,804.
14,917 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 1,98,271 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 88.04 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 4.65% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 7.52%.
Ministry of Power
Shri Uttam Lal takes over as Director , NHPC
Shri Uttam Lal has taken over as Director  at NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company.
Prior to his appointment at NHPC, Shri Lal was serving as Chief General Manager  at NTPC Limited. He has over 35 years of vast and rich experience in the area of Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility. Known for his expertise and long experience in the power sector, he is a core HR professional seeking to amalgamate human resource potential in the service of the organization’s goal and vision.
Shri Lal holds a PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Xavier Institute of Social Sciences . He also holds an LLB degree from Ranchi University.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Abhiyan becomes a jan andolan. Second field visit review today
Over 3.7 crore people have joined the nationwide Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Over 5 lakh local water conservation infrastructure taken up since July 2019
The Cabinet Secretary, Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha, reviewed the work done so far under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan ,and in particular the second field visit of the 1100 central government officers to the 256 most water stressed districts of India. He lauded the efforts and commitment of the officers in helping makethe Jal Shakti Abhiyan a people’ movement for water conservation.
Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, DDWS, started the review by welcoming the 1100 plus central government officers and narrating inspiring case studies on water conservation stories from the field during the JSA period.
Later in the afternoon, a delegation from Israel, led by the country’s ambassador Rd. Ron Malka, made presentations on water management, water use efficiency, creating public awareness on water conservation and Innovation for Water purification.
The Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhwat concluded the review meeting with an inspiring address.He urged them to tap the traditional water conservation knowledge and improvise upon it with the help of the people. He also advised the officers to be abreast with modern water technologies and learn from water efficient countries such as Israel. He highlighted how each person had a major role to play in transforming India and making it water secure.
The JSA is a countrywide effort to enhance water security, especially in water stressed districts. In the past two months, JSA has delivered over 5 lakh local water conservation infrastructure in 256 districts. Out of these, 2.73 lakh are water conservation and rain water harvesting measures, over 44,000 relate to the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies, about 1.5 lakh are reuse and recharge structures and 1.23 lakh are watershed development projects. An estimated 3.7 crore people have already participated in the Abhiyan making it a Jan Andolan and about 12.3 crore saplings have been planted as afforestation intervention. Apart from the Cabinet Secretary and the OSD and Cabinet Secretary designate Shri Rajeev Gauba, other Union secretaries and more than 1100 central government officers and Assistant Secretaries attended the review meeting.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Technical clarification on recent media reports on National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey
Recent media reports in the Hindustan Times and Scroll.in have questioned the findings of the National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey conducted under the World Bank supported “Swachh Bharat Mission Support Operation”, questioning the sufficiency of the sample size and the adequacy of training of enumerators.These reports are factually incorrect, misleading and biased.
The NARSS2018-19 is the largest independent sanitation survey in the country to data, with a sampling framework that covers more than six thousand villages, 92040 households, and 5782 schools, 5803 Anganwadi Centers, 1015 Public toilets and 6055 Public spaces,making itthe most representative sanitation survey in the country.The selection of villages, as well as households within each village is random, and statistically significant and the village, State and national level.
The methodology and processes of the NARSShave been developed and approved by an empowered and independent Expert Working Group comprising leading experts on statistics and sanitation which include Prof. Amitabh Kundu, Dr N. C Saxena, World Bank, UNICEF, BMGF, Water Aid India, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation , among others. This group has overseen and participated in the conduct of the NARSS, from questionnaire design to sampling to training of enumerators to the actual questioning in the field.
The NARSS followed a robust quality assurance mechanism through accompaniment and back check of enumerators by their supervisors and members of the EWG, during and post the survey period to re-validate the data collected. Over 5% of the total sample was back checked to ensure that the findings are credible. This level of rigor and neutrality by external experts makes the NARSS data the most credible data available on sanitation in India.
These media reports have used other statistically insignificant, non-representative and biased studiesfrom varying timeframes to cast aspersions on the findings of the NARSS.The report on Scroll.in has in fact quoted data from NARSS 2017-18 instead of NARSS 2018-19, misrepresenting it as the present sanitation coverage in rural India. It would have been appropriate for the authors to read the NARSS Protocol document,as well as the results of the survey from 2017-18 and 2018-19 whichareall available in the public domain, before making sweeping remarks on its methodology and robustness.
Ministry of Tourism
India Tourism conducts workshop for tourist guides in view of upcoming G20 meetings in Goa
Panaji, 20th April 2023
The Goa regional office of India Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, conducted a workshop for Government of India-approved regional level tourist guides in Goa at Paryatan Bhavan, Panaji, on Wednesday, 19 April, 2023. Around 30 regional level guides attended the workshop.
The workshop was organized to give special training to the guides and help them prepare themselves as cultural ambassadors of Goa in view of the upcoming 4th G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting and the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting that are scheduled to be held in Goa between 19 and 22 June, 2023.
The workshop was led by subject experts in three segments -- Art, Culture and History of Goa; Behavioral Patterns, Etiquettes & Grooming; and History of Churches & Convents of Goa.
The session on Art, Culture & History of Goa was led by Rohit Phalgaokar, Assistant Professor of History at Sant Sahirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts & Commerce, Pernem, who talked about the history of the state with reference to the rock carvings megalithic period found in Sanguem and Bicholim taluaks, natural and man-made caves, various temples, fold music culture, and performing arts.
The session on Grooming, Behavioral Patterns and Etiquettes was facilitated by Pankaj Kumar Singh and Swati Sharma, faculties of Institute of Hotel Management, Porvorim, while the session on Churches and Convents of Goa was led by Kishor Raghubansh, Assistant Superintendent Archeologist, and Tarang Gharpure, Assistant Archeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Goa Circle.
As part of the G20 meetings, the guides may be asked to join the excursions and tours being organised for the ministers and delegates to tourist and cultural hotspots in Goa. The workshop is aimed at equipping them to facilitate the G20 delegates in the best manner as per the cultural specifications of respective foreign country.
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